Meet Jules
Jules' story
Electrolysis Support Fund recipient
Jules (she/her) shares the struggles of being a trans person trying to find stable employment. "It can be very difficult to get a job as a trans person, as lots of people won’t take you seriously. I have a part-time job, and even with half a year of saving, I had barely enough to cover maybe a session of electrolysis. I was discouraged but continued to try to save while I applied for this grant. Receiving this grant has taken so much stress off of me, financially, mentally, and otherwise."
Jules loves the vastness of the world and its beauty, creatures, and endless opportunities for learning. "I love to learn and explore, I’ve always found myself to be a very curious person," she says. Music has been a significant part of her life, helping her through difficult times and boosting her during the good ones. She loves to create in any way she can, including music, jewelry, clothing, drawing, and origami. Video games also expand her mind, patience, and spatial reasoning.
"Receiving this gender-affirming care will help me eliminate one of the biggest factors in the dysphoria I experience daily," Jules explains. "It will help me keep from shying away when I look in the mirror and make me feel even more real as a person navigating the world. I’ll finally be able to stop worrying about scheduling shaving my face so that I don’t get that 5 o’clock shadow by the end of a date. It’ll stop me from worrying about spacing out my shaving so I don’t irritate my sensitive skin and end up with razor burn all over that I have to work to cover up. It will allow me a new sense of peace."
Jules' timeline
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Award Granted
April 12, 2024
Jules was awarded a grant toward permanent hair removal!
Grant details
$2,000 towards gender-affirming care.
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About Hair Removal: Femme Award
On average, it costs $2,300+ for Jules' care.
- What is it?
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- After care
What is it?
Point of Pride provides grants to trans femme people seeking hair removal on their face, neck, or an area of the body in preparation for bottom surgery.
What is life like for a person who needs this care?
For trans femme folks, particularly trans femmes of color, access to facial hair removal often equates to safety against anti-trans violence or discrimination. It's common for applicants to note issues with employment and public safety, particularly if their facial hair is dark or thick. Electrolysis and laser hair removal services are often deemed cosmetic and therefore not covered by health insurance plans.
What is the impact of this care on the recipient’s life?
Access to hair removal often leads to a more positive emotional well-being, increased confidence, increased safety when in public, and better opportunities at employment and more.